May 26th: Ecclesiastes 12 & Acts 4:5-31
May 25, 2021
Alastair Roberts
The end of the matter. Peter and John before the Jewish authorities.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/). My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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